20+ Blue And White Rooms That Prove This Palette Is Timeless

Whether seen coupled together on chinoiserie ceramics or the streets of Santorini, Greece, blue and white is a classic color pairing that never goes out of style. Come summertime, this duo pops back onto our Pinterest boards for the nautical edge it brings to our homes and cottages — blue calls to mind calm seas and skies, and clean and simple white is its perfect mate. Get inspired to use this timeless color combo with our best 25 blue and white rooms below.

For a pop of color in this all-white kitchen, designer Anne Hepfer opted for counter stools in a cool sky blue.

Photographer:

Virginia Macdonald

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House & Home August 2017

Designer:

Anne Hepfer

Bookcases lined with pale blue grasscloth break up an expanse of white cupboards.

Photographer:

Virginia Macdonald

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House & Home August 2017

Designer:

Anne Hepfer

When redesigning her cottage kitchen, homeowner Jan Lette knew she wanted to try a blue-and-white palette. A paddle furthers the nautical theme.

Photographer:

Angus Fergusson

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House & Home August 2017

Designer:

Alex Arnott

In the same kitchen, Mediterranean-style patterned tile and a vent hood with brass edging make the cooktop area a focal point.

Photographer:

Angus Fergusson

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House & Home August 2017

Designer:

Alex Arnott

A blue and white watercolor wallpaper lends this modest powder room a moody envelope. And for homeowner Genevieve Makinson, the pattern has a bit of an edgy side, too: “If you look closely, the pattern resembles skeletons!” she laughs.

Photographer:

Michael Graydon

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House & Home October 2017

Designer:

Genevieve Makinson

Designers Natalie Hodgins and Shannon Morrison of Sarah Richardson Design chose to paint the island and lower cabinets a dark blue to inject color into this light and airy kitchen.

Photographer:

Stacey Brandford

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House & Home August 2016

Designer:

Natalie Hodgins and Shannon Morrison, Sarah Richardson Design

Blue and white patterns, including a tall headboard in a sand-dollar print, continue through to the cottage’s principal bedroom.